Bucket hat

“I have always been a crafty person and crochet, embroidery and sewing were hobbies that I immensely enjoyed since childhood” After suffering with various health complications, Sumudu grasped that the traditional work life was not for her. She then looked at creating a livelihood for herself; by building a business of her own.

While brainstorming business ideas, she turned to her roots in crochet and embroidery. This led to the creation of her business, where she can create a platform to sell her handmade products online. “By selling self-made products, I can ensure that I am selling a high-quality product. This meant that my hobbies had become a livelihood and a source of income. Choosing an online platform allowed me to experiment with low risk while reaching a wider audience, which was a bonus”.

Over the years Sumudu experimented with various items while handcrafting and making crochet baby items were always a favorite of hers. She quickly realized that this was a product niche that had not been explored by other baby product manufacturers in Sri Lanka at the time. Therefore, she pivoted her store to focus on baby products and the ‘Chooty Collection’ was born.